Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has clarified that the ruling party has no intention of turning Nigeria into a one-party state. Speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Thursday, Morka addressed concerns arising from recent defections of opposition members to the APC. He emphasized that these defections do not signal a deliberate move toward establishing a one-party system. He drew comparisons with the era when the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held power, controlling over 28 states without facing similar accusations. “If members of the PDP or Labour Party choose…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for demonstrating remarkable transparency and accountability in tackling the issues that arose after the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Agency praised JAMB’s candid admission of its shortcomings as an uncommon but admirable display of leadership, highlighting a strong commitment to institutional responsibility. The Director General of the NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement by the Deputy Director of Media & Communication, Paul Odenyi, lauded the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, for demonstrating the kind of integrity and courage that public…

By Deborah Nnamdi Aminu Jaji, a member of the House of Representatives, has expressed deep concern over the escalating security crisis in Zamfara State. He described the situation as so dire that insurgents have reportedly resorted to feeding kidnapped infants to their dogs. Jaji, who represents Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress, made these remarks on Wednesday while speaking to journalists at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. He rejected suggestions to involve foreign mercenaries in the fight against insecurity, arguing instead that Nigeria’s military is capable of restoring peace if adequately equipped and motivated. He also…

By Deborah Nnamdi A final-year student of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Nwachukwu Omiko, tragically passed away on Wednesday after collapsing while playing football. Omiko, a student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, reportedly slumped on the pitch during a game with fellow students. Despite immediate attempts by his peers to revive him, their efforts proved unsuccessful. According to reports, university authorities were quickly notified, and Omiko was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, in the institution’s oxygen-equipped ambulance. Sadly, medical personnel at FMC confirmed his death upon arrival. In an official statement signed by…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Nigerian woman, Bolaji Bolarinwa, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison in the United States for engaging in forced labor and related offenses. According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, Bolarinwa ran a coercive scheme in which she compelled two individuals to work in her home, performing domestic chores and childcare under abusive conditions. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division explained that Bolarinwa lured the victims to the U.S. under pretenses and then seized their immigration documents. She reportedly used…

By Deborah Nnamdi A fatal motor accident late on May 12, 2025, claimed the lives of four pedestrians along G.U. Ake Road in Rivers State. The incident occurred around 11:42 PM and involved a Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 10 EM, driven by 36-year-old Benson Peter Michael. According to the Rivers State Police Command, the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck six pedestrians. Four died at the scene, while two others sustained injuries and were rushed to the Rivers State University Hospital for treatment. The vehicle has since been recovered, and the driver is in police custody.…

Fear of petroleum scarcity hit Onitsha and other parts of Anambra State on Wednesday, following a 21-day strike notice by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). The union has issued a 21-working-day ultimatum to the Anambra State Government over what it describes as multiple taxation and harassment by local authorities. The decision was announced during an emergency meeting in Awka on Wednesday, attended by over 700 marketers. The meeting was led by Mr. Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Community Depot, alongside other executives and Chief Linus Mgbakaogu, a national ex-officio. IPMAN said its members had been adhering…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will reschedule the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 379,997 candidates who experienced technical disruptions during the 2025 exam. According to JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the glitches affected a total of 157 examination centres across Lagos and five South-Eastern states. In Lagos alone, 206,610 candidates across 65 centres were impacted. Meanwhile, the Owerri zone, which includes the South-East states, recorded 173,387 affected candidates in 92 centres. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Prof. Oloyede described the disruption as an act of sabotage and accepted full…

By Deborah Nnamdi Microsoft plans to lay off 6,000 employees, representing nearly 3% of its global workforce, according to The Guardian. As of June 2024, the tech giant employed around 228,000 full-time staff. While specific roles targeted by the cuts were not disclosed, the layoffs are expected to impact various departments and levels within the company, with a particular focus on trimming management layers. Affected employees were notified on Tuesday. The company stated that the move is part of a broader effort to restructure its organizational framework. “We continue to implement organisational changes necessary to best position the company for…

By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has absolved the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) of any wrongdoing in the disbursement of student loans, affirming that the agency operates free of fraud. Following investigations into allegations of fund mismanagement, Alausa stated that no evidence of misconduct was found. He made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with stakeholders including vice chancellors, representatives from the National Universities Commission, NELFUND officials, and ministry staff. The minister criticized a statement by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), arguing that the agency’s claims were unfounded.…